Finding the Third Proportional to 345,700 and 518,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 345,700 and 518,556 is: 777,843.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
345,700 : 518,556 = 518,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
345,700/518,556 = 518,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
345,700x = 518,556 × 518,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
345,700x = 268,900,325,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 268,900,325,136/345,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 777,843.00
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